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dressed the regents on the 27th. The university has been cutting the budget in attempts to balance it. Fundraising efforts have been ongo- ing but the team was still short at least $178,000. Team members did not let that get them down, and the following day they won a nail-biter against No. 1-ranked Texas A&M. The meet, held at Las Cruces, NM, resulted in tied 7-7 scores but New Mexico won on raw score, 1201.25 to 1052.25. NMSU team member Remington Wilkie earned MVP for equitation, while her teammate Madison Brayman took the Equitation over Fences MVP.
Texas Buckskin HAhosted its 2016 awards banquet on January
29, at Texas AgriLife Office, San Marcos. ABRA HP champions in- cluded Reagan Loxton (Y-In-Hand, Y-Perf, & Open-Perf) and Katy Pruitt (Am-Perf). All-Breed HP champions were Judy Poston (Cham- pion-of-Champions-Halter), Kamree David (WT 12&U In Hand), Presley Crouch (WT-12&U-Perf), Dana Gomez (19&O-In Hand, 19&O-Perf), Amy Hutchins (19&O-Speed), Charity Harris (18&U- In-Hand & 18&U-Perf), and Carie Kahanek (19&O-In Hand, 19&O- Perf, & 19&O-Speed).
Texas Paint HC hosted its 2016 awards banquet January 29 in
Fort Worth. Youth champions included Avery Mortman (WT-Trail, - Equit, -HUS, & -WP/One Graceful Krimsun), Payton Robertson (Leadline), Cara Christensen (WT-W Horsemanship/Slightly Fancy), Raygan Follis (Nov-Trail & -HUS/Mr Cool Zippo), and Olivia Long (Nov-WP). For other champions, go to
texaspainthorseclub.com.
gram winners were announced by APHA. Teresa Watson, Nowata, OK, and Miss Abri Kid Abra the 1D championship along with a cus- tom trophy saddle and custom trophy Buckle. Watson stated “’Abi’ is actually my husband, Wayne’s, roping horse, but he never gets to go much because he’s so busy. So, my daughter and I use her as a back- up jackpot horse and at Paint events.” Misty Schick, Oologah, OK, and Hawks Smoken Legacy, were 3D champions, and Mary Luton, Collinsville, OK, earned the 4D win.
Fort Worth Livestock Show’s PHBA show, held February 2 -
3, drew lots of great horses and exhibitors as well as much attention and applause! High-point champions included Bailey McDaniel (NY/Mir- acle Flash Dance), Carson Click (14-18/Zippo the Love Bug), Tamara Troxlar (Nov-Am/Mr Eternal Luck), Debbie Wall (Am- Select/Tonights Hot Date), Mary Martin (Am/Zippo the Love Bug), and Ima Yellow Sky (Op-Horse/Kathryn West). Carson Click earned the youth scholarship as well as the Boyd Wilshire Youth HP Award, and Bailey McDaniel took the reserve youth scholarship.
LA Stock Horse Assoc’s February 4 show was held in Baton
Rouge, resulting in high-point champions Jim Gauthier (Open/Poco Layne), Bryan Cook (NP/Royally Smart Ernie), Steve Theriot (Jr- Horse/Little Annie Smart), Johnny Steib (Am/Cat Call Smooth), Lee Alford (Nov/Chexn In For Charlie), Ernie Johnson (14-18/Tessa), and Isabelle Gonzalez (14&U/Shortys Whiz).
The Texas A&M University Ranch Rodeo Team defeated
Texas Tech’s team in San Antonio Stock Show’s Ranch Rodeo Throwdown February 12. Winning team members included Dylan Schroeder, Reid Halbert, Lane Birkenfeld, Paco Falcon, and Ryan Rule.
OK Pinto HA’s show year kicks off March 18-19, at Mustang
Arena in Tulsa’s Expo Square, followed by shows June 3-4 and Au- gust 5, at Claremore Expo. fmi,
oklahomapinto.com.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship
School Programprovides youth and adults a great opportunity to gain a solid foundation and advance riding skills. This year Anderson Bean has sponsored the schools, so that the price of each school has been dis- counted $300. Student clinicians are preparing for the 45th annual se- ries of schools. Hosting a clinic is available to any horse group, including 4-H, pony clubs, breed associations. Chelsie Huseman, 979- 845-5264/
Chelsie.huseman@
tamu.edu.
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19 Fairfield Dressage, Valhalla Stables, Aubrey, Charlene Lynch, 214-403-0460
25 HDS Schooling Show Hearthstone, Houston, Julie Robers, 281-398-1665
25 HDS Schooling Show, Simonton, Lacey Halstead, 281-346-1884
25-26 FWDC Cowtown Dressage, Glen Rose, Susan Peacock, 405-760-0135
26 Sienna Stables HDS Schling Sh, Mis- souri City, Linda Rohrer, 713-523-0014
Hunter/Jumper
MARCH 4-5 NTHJC Hunter/Jumper Show, Flower Mound, FMI, 817-430-3182
11-12 GHHJA Spring Show, Katy, Amy Uniss 281-978-0767
18-19 STHJA Show, Tomball, Bill Roberts. 281-770-7152
18-19 NTHJC Benefit Show, TX Rose Park, Tyler, FMI, 903-882-8696
21-2 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, Katy, Pin Oak, 713-621-6290
25-26 NTHJC Red Hawk Farm #1, Collinsville, Pamela, 214-912-4008
The 2016 RAM Trucks Paint Barrel Racing Incentive pro- Open Shows
MARCH 4 Piney Woods Open Horse Show, Mar- shall, FMI, 903-720-0294
10-11 HCHA AQHA/Open Sh, Sulphur Springs, Vicky Carlson, 972 429 9267
11 No TX Equine Co & TEC Show, Terrell, FMI, 214-334-3614
18 So TX Horse Show Series, Sinton, Cindy Giddeon, 210-287-4365
Team Pen & Sort
MARCH 3-4 USTPA Buckner Cowhorse Pen/Sort, Bastrop, Brian Buckner, 601-867-1090
4 Panhandle Team Penning, Amarillo, FMI, 806-220-4744
4-5 Lazy J Arena Penning & Sorting, Stillwater, OK, Jan Lesh, 405-269-8167
4-5 RSNC, Circle T Arena, Hamilton, Tommy Roberson, 940-284-9665
10 SW Team Penning & Sorting, Al- varado, FMI,
swtpa.net
10-11 BCH Penning & Sorting, Bastrop, Sue Edwards, 713-906-8749
10-12 USTPA Diamond B Arena, Heald- ton, OK, Bryan Blackman, 210-896-5757
11 SWTPA, Rendon Indoor Arena, Burleson, Letha Brooks, 817-271-4011
11-12 Panhandle Cutting, Amarillo, Cheryl Callis, 806-683-2683
12-13 Special Sorting, HLSS&R, Hous- ton, Kayla Terry, 832-667-1012
17-18 USTPA, JL Arena, Whitesboro, Jared Lesh, 405-269-3467
18 RSNC, Louis Mouch Multi Purpose Ctr, Port Allen, LA, SLTSA, 225-776-1613
18 RSNC, No Name Arena, Alexander, AR, Rancy Hickmon, 331-425-6068
25-26 AQHA Ranch Sorting, New Castle, OK, Mary Martin, 405-496-2997
Roping
MARCH 4 OTR, Dist 6, Ace Arena, Andrews, Rusty O’Donnell, 432-528-8733
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